As one of the most critically-acclaimed TV shows of all time, The Sopranos ran for around a decade from 1999-2007. Its impact is still being felt today, and it’s had a resurgence during the pandemic of people watching it – in particular, a younger crowd who didn’t watch it as it released in real time. Now, there’s also a new “prequel” movie, Many Saints of Newark, that just came out on HBO Max at the beginning of October. Jack and Kev discuss the show, the new film, and where it stands among the TV show rankings. (No spoilers until 39 min mark)

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The Sopranos

With October being the spooky month around Halloween, there's several eerie superstitions that start to come into play. It's not all bad, though, there's good luck ones as well. Kev and Jack talk about if they're ever believed in them, which common ones they heard growing up, and which make the most sense.

Superstitions

With a full 162 game baseball regular season completing on Sunday after a shortened 60 game covid one last year, the sport is back in full swing (no pun intended). Jack and Kev look back on the 2021 MLB season with big moments like the sticky substances for pitchers and the crazy trade deadline. Then, they give their picks for who they think will win in each round of the playoffs that are starting tonight.  * Episode a day early because of the timing for the Wild Card LET'S GO YANKEES!

MLB Playoff Picks + Full Season Return (2021)

In a new edition of breaking down music put out during the pandemic, Kev and Jack look at a selection of albums and EPs released between mid/late June and early/mid September of 2021 across a mix of genres. From pop stars to smaller upcoming artists you may not know about yet, and everyone in-between.

Quarantine Music Vol. 5

As one of the biggest cities not just in California but in the whole country, San Francisco is well known across the world with the Golden Gate Bridge and its other appearances in movies and TV shows like Full House. With Kev fresh off a short trip up the coast from LA, and Jack having visited SF in the past, they discuss their experiences with the city. From the hills to the cable cars to the weather, how does it fall on the pros and cons scale?

San Francisco

It’s back-to-school time of year again, with NYC catching up to the rest of the country who has already gone back. As a result, Kev and Jack discuss one of the most crucial parts of that process: teachers. They break down personal memories and stereotypes from the different levels of school and the different subjects.

Teachers

While AirPods are the latest sensation, there’s a long trail of headphones that have come before it. Even in the past couple of decades, there’s been some notable changes. Jack and Kev talk about which they’ve had from growing up to now, their opinions vs in-ear or over-ear, the Apple wired or wireless decision, and more audio ear matters.

Headphones

From the doctor to the dentist, and the other kinds in-between, scheduling and going to appointments can be a hassle. Whether it's the going and waiting or the specific task you're going for, there's usually something that is not ideal. Kev and Jack talk about their experiences and which types they think of when talking about the term.

Appointments

While becoming one of the biggest fashion retail outlets around the globe, Uniqlo is still in the process of expanding their American presence. The Japanese company is well established in New York City with multiple locations, but are slowly opening more stores across LA and other big cities. If you’re not aware, it’s basically a store for your essentials of clothing. Jack and Kev talk about their experiences from having the stores around in NYC and their thoughts on the products.

Uniqlo

Over the past month or so, the latest version of the Summer Olympics took place in Japan after being delayed a year from covid. Kev and Jack talk about their feelings on “Tokyo 2020” (aka actually 2021), as well as the summer version of the international games overall. Plus, how it compares to the Winter Olympics that were discussed earlier in the year in the Winter Sports episode.

Olympics (Tokyo)

While soda was a discussion topic not long ago, it’s now time for another drink episode of a sibling option: juice (which still can rival in sugar). Jack and Kev talk about types from different fruit, specific brands, and other related drinks in the same arena that might straddle the line. 

Juice

In the second installment of a new occasional series, Mystery Box, Kev and Jack picked out a few mini summer topics to combine. The topics are a surprise, but think of beaches and the 90’s… think of childhood/teenage games… and think of a certain type of refreshing dessert.

Mystery Box #2

While a lot of people still stick to rockin their regular shoes in the summer, if you want to have some more breathability and utilize the weather then you might find yourself with some sandals. Whether it be flip flops, slides, crocs, birkenstocks, or one of the long list of women’s options – your feet will be breathing in the warm air. Unless you wear them with socks, of course. Jack and Kev debate the variety of choices and which do or don’t work well.

Sandals

During the hot summer months, people cool off in different ways. There’s bodies of water – like a pool, beach, or lake – are the most common. But for those feeling more adventurous, and who have a car, then their choice may be a water park. From slides and other rides to pools and games, they can give you a lot of options. Kev and Jack talk about their experiences going to them when they were younger and how they’re feeling about them now.

Water Parks

Comedy comes in a lot of forms. One of the ways is typically with stand up at a club or theater, which the best of are taped and released for later viewing. But in recent years, those comedy specials have started to evolve beyond just a person on stage with a mic telling jokes. Certain comedians are pushing the boundaries of what that can look like, what the jokes can take the form of, and how to present it all to the world. Jack and Kev talk about this overall and also focus on Bo Burnham’s new special “Inside” that was written, recorded, and edited completely by Bo himself in one space during the pandemic.

Stand Up Comedy

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